SOLUTION: Suppose the perimeter of a square is 16. What is its area?

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Question 622353: Suppose the perimeter of a square is 16. What is its area?
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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the area is same as the perimeter because we have a square
if the perimeter of a square is 16, means P=4a=16 and we know that a=4
the area of a square is A=a%5E2=4%5E2=16